Riff Tone
Senseless Massacre
Rings of Saturn
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Series 7-string (likely RGIR27FE or similar, as used by Lucas Mann in this era)
AmpLine 6 POD HD Pro (amp modeler, studio direct recording)
PickupsEMG 707 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Rings of Saturn are widely reported to have used direct amp modeling (Line 6 POD HD Pro) for 'Lugal Ki En' (album featuring 'Senseless Massacre'), not traditional amps. No evidence of live amp/cab use on the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
extremely tight and percussivescooped mids for clarityhigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationdigital, clinical attacklow noise flooractive pickup clarityno audible ambiencemachine-like precisionmodern technical deathcore tone
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Senseless Massacre' is extremely demanding due to its high speed, complex rhythms, and need for precise muting and picking accuracy typical of technical deathcore.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Series 7-string (likely RGIR27FE or similar, as used by Lucas Mann in this era)
AmpLine 6 POD HD Pro (amp modeler, studio direct recording)
PickupsEMG 707 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Rings of Saturn are widely reported to have used direct amp modeling (Line 6 POD HD Pro) for 'Lugal Ki En' (album featuring 'Senseless Massacre'), not traditional amps. No evidence of live amp/cab use on the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
extremely tight and percussivescooped mids for clarityhigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationdigital, clinical attacklow noise flooractive pickup clarityno audible ambiencemachine-like precisionmodern technical deathcore tone
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Senseless Massacre' is extremely demanding due to its high speed, complex rhythms, and need for precise muting and picking accuracy typical of technical deathcore.
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